The Southern California Golf Association (SCGA), Southern California PGA (SCPGA) and San Diego Junior Golf Association (SDJGA) are helping shape the future of American junior golf alongside the United States Golf Association (USGA) with the naming of Team California on Friday.
Team California is one of 16 state team pilot programs across the country that will expand the pipeline for elite local golfers into the USGA's recently created U.S. National Development Program. This program is the United States' first national development program to provide a clear and unified pathway for the nation's top players, beginning with competitive junior golf through to the pinnacles of the sport.
Team California will strengthen and diversify the junior golf pipeline by creating critical development, competitive and talent identification opportunities within each state for elite athletes ages 13-18. The Team California Committee, consisting of members of the PGA of America, SCPGA, SCGA and SDJGA, will name 10 boys and 10 girls to the team each year. Athletes earn their way onto the team through outstanding competitive performance during the season.
2025 Team California (Boys)
| Name | Graduation Year | Hometown |
| Adam Anderson | 2025 | Ventura |
| Trevor Cox | 2025 | San Diego |
| Max Emberson | 2026 | Thousand Oaks |
| Connor Herrera | 2026 | Encinitas |
| Max Margolis | 2025 | Palm Desert |
| Brady McHenry | 2025 | Ventura |
| Luke Ringkamp | 2026 | Palm Desert |
| Jaden Soong | 2028 | Burbank |
| Theodore Vigna | 2025 | Santa Barbara |
| Branden Wong | 2026 | Los Angeles |
2025 Team California (Girls)
| Name | Graduation Year | Hometown |
| Mia Clausen | 2028 | Carlsbad |
| Kate Hu | 2027 | San Diego |
| Jessica Jang | 2026 | La Cañada |
| Fay Jia | 2028 | Murrieta |
| Juliet Oh | 2026 | Diamond Bar |
| Eliana Saga | 2027 | Stevenson Ranch |
| Vivi Yen | 2027 | Pomona |
| Isabella Wu | 2027 | Torrance |
Player Bios
Adam Anderson
Age: 18
Committed to play at the University of Oklahoma in fall 2025
Reached quarterfinals of 2024 California Amateur Championship
Three top-5 finishes at three 2024 AJGA championships
Mia Clausen
Age: 14
2024 Nike Junior Invitational Champion
2024 AJGA PGA WEST Junior Champion
Runner-up at the 2024 Toyota Tour Cup Championship
Trevor Cox
Age: 18
Committed to play at UC-Berkeley in fall 2025
T3 finish at the 2024 AJGA PGA WEST Junior Championship
T6 finish at the 2024 IMG Academy Junior World Championships (Boys 15 – 18)
Max Emberson
Age: 16
Committed to play at the University of Oklahoma in fall 2026
2024 CIF State Boys High School Individual Champion
2024 Toyota Tour Cup Player of the Year
Connor Herrera
Age: 16
Committed to play at the University of San Diego in fall 2026
Runner-up finish at the 2024 Southern California Junior Amateur Golf Championship
T3 finish at the 2024 AJGA HMG Junior Championship
Kate Hu
Age: 15
2024 AJGA HMG Junior Champion
T2 at the 2024 AJGA The Spin Junior Championship
Member of the 2024 CIF State Girls High School Team Champions (Torrey Pines)
Jessica Jang
Age: 16
Runner-up finish at the 2024 Southern California Junior Amateur Golf Championship
4th place finish at the 2024 AJGA Spin Junior Championship
Tied for 7th at the 2024 AJGA Seri Pak Desert Junior
Fay Jia
Age: 15
2024 AJGA TaylorMade Qi10 All-Star Champion
2nd place at the 2024 AJGA Kevin Harvick Foundation Junior Championship
T8 finish at the 2024 SCGA Women’s Amateur Championship
Max Margolis
Age: 17
Committed to play at Santa Clara University in fall 2025
2024 Toyota Tour Cup Champion – Palm Desert Resort
Three other top-10 finishes in 2024 Toyota Tour Cup events
Brady McHenry
Age: 17
Committed to play at Texas Tech University in fall 2025
Runner-up finish at 2024 Toyota Tour Cup Championship
T3 finish at the 2024 AJGA PGA WEST Junior Championship
Juliet Oh
Age: 16
Top-5 finish at the 2024 Southern California Junior Amateur Golf Championship
6th place finishes at both the 2024 Toyota Tour Championship and 2024 AJGA UHY Junior Open
2024 Inland Empire Golfer of the Year
Luke Ringkamp
Age: 17
Committed to play at Pepperdine University in fall 2026
2024 California State Junior Amateur Champion
Top 10 finish at the 2024 AJGA PGA WEST Junior Championship
Eliana Saga
Age: 15
2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier
2024 AJGA Ochnsnet Health/New Orleans Classic Champion
2024 AJGA Junior at The Mission Club Champion
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Jaden Soong
Age: 14
2024 SCGA Amateur Championship (youngest ever champion)
2024 AJGA TaylorMade Qi10 Junior All-Star Champion
2024 Curry Cup Champion
Theodore Vigna
Age: 18
Committed to play at the University of Oregon in fall 2025
2nd place at 2024 AJGA Junior at The Mission Club
2nd place at 2024 SCPGA Max Homa Invitational
Isabella Wu
Age: 16
2024 AJGA Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Champion
2024 Toyota Tour Cup Player of the Year
T-3 finish at 2024 Toyota Tour Cup Championship
Branden Wong
Age: 17
2024 AJGA Junior at The Mission Club Champion
Reached Round of 32 at the 2024 California Amateur Championship
4th place finish at the 2024 Toyota Tour Cup Championship
Vivi Yen
Age: 15
3rd place finish at the 2024 AJGA UHY Junior Open
Tied for 4th place at the AJGA HMG Junior Championship
Tied for 6th place at the AJGA The Spin Junior Championship
Captain Bio
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Melissa "Mo" Martin
2014 British Open Champion
2004 National Championship Team Member
UCLA Bruin (2000-2005)
LPGA Class A Teaching Professional
SCPGA Foundation Board Member
